Relquary relic Saint Bernard of Corleone (Capuchin lay-brother) healing animals For Sale

Thisis a antique copper theca with silverplated front, inside a relic (of theclothing) of Saint Bernard of Corleone, relic in place and waxseal and threads intact. Comes with it’s orginal document signed in 1828. Comesfrom a convent in Belgium.Diameter 1,5 inch.Shipping and handling US$ 37.00 byinsured priority mail and tracking number. All my items are securely packet, toavoid all possible damage ( look at my response).

Please contact me if you have anyquestions. Items cannot be returned.

As per policy,this reliquary does not containhuman remains but only objects of devotion. The sale is for the theca, therelic is a gift.

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Saint Bernard of Corleone

Also known as

• Bernardo de Corleone
• Brother Bernardo
• Filippo Latino
• Philipi Latini

Memorial

• 12 January

Profile

Shoemakerby trade, and considered thegreatestswordsmanand duelist inSicilyin his day. Aftermortally wounding a man named Canino in a duel, he sought sanctuary from thelaw in the church of theCapuchin Friars MinorinPalermo. Whilehiding there, he had a true conversion, and became aCapuchinlay-brotherin1632, changinghis name toBrother Bernardo.

Noted for his extreme austerity andself-imposed penances in an attempt to atone for his earlier life. Had the giftofhealinganimalsbyprayer.

Born

• 6 February1605at Corleone, Palermo,SicilyasFilippo Latino

Died

• 12 January1667atPalermo,Sicily

Venerated

• 2 February1762byPopeClement XIII(decree ofheroic virtues)

Beatified

• 15 May1768byPopeClement XIII

Canonized

• 10 June2001byPopeJohn Paul II